Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children February 25, 2015

Head Start Regulations (6 ) Deficiency means: (i) An area or areas of performance in which an Early Head Start or Head Start grantee agency is not in compliance with State or Federal requirements, including but not limited to the Head Start Act or one or more of the regulations under parts 1301, 1304,1305, 1306 or 1308 of this title and which involves: (A) A threat to the health, safety, or civil rights of children or staff Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Head Start Regulations Grantee and delegate agencies must support social and emotional development by: (i) Encouraging development which enhances each child’s strengths by: (A) Building trust; (B) Fostering independence; (C) Encouraging self-control by setting clear, consistent limits, and having realistic expectations; Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Head Start Regulations ( D) Encouraging respect for the feelings and rights of others; and (E) Supporting and respecting the home language, culture, and family composition of each child in ways that support the child’s health and wellbeing; Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Head Start Regulations ( ii) Planning for routines and transitions so that they occur in a timely, predictable and unrushed manner according to each child’s needs. Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Head Start Regulations Grantee and delegate agencies must provide for the development of each child’s cognitive and language skills by: (i) Supporting each child’s learning, using various strategies including experimentation, inquiry, observation, play and exploration; Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Head Start Regulations ( iii) Providing an appropriate environment and adult guidance for the participation of children with special needs. Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Head Start Regulations Grantee and delegate agencies must provide for the development of each child’s cognitive and language skills by: (i) Supporting each child’s learning, using various strategies including experimentation, inquiry, observation, play and exploration; Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations Personal Rights/ Child Care Centers (LIC 613A) Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations Are requirements that all licensed child care centers must comply in order to operate a center. Applies to each child receiving services in the child care center Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Personal Rights/ Child Care Centers Restraint Physical control practices such as holding or restraining of a child are prohibited in licensed child care facilities. Is a personal rights violation of Title 22, Regulations, Section Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Personal Rights/ Section Each child receiving services from a Child Care Center shall have rights which include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Personal Rights/ Section The adults at the center must provide each child with: A secure relationship Receive positive emotion, sensitivity and respect and no detachment. Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Personal Rights/ Section Each child shall have rights to be: (2) accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Personal Rights/ Section Each child shall have rights to be: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature. Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Personal Rights/ Section Each child shall have rights to be: (3) including but not limited to: interference with daily living functions, including eating, sleeping, or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Personal Rights/ Section Examples Children cannot be denied an opportunity to: Engage in the daily program activities because of parents failure. Engage in eating lunch because they choose to drink all their milk first Remove a child from the classroom environment because he/she displays an inappropriate behavior. Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Personal Rights/ Section Each child shall have rights to be: (4) informed, and to have his/her authorized representative, if any, informed by the licensee of the provisions of law regarding complaints including, but not limited to, the address and telephone number of the complaint receiving unit of the licensing agency and of information regarding confidentiality. Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Personal Rights/ Section Each child shall have rights to be: 5) To be free to attend religious services or activities of his/her choice and to have visits from the spiritual advisor of his/her choice. Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Personal Rights/ Section (5) Attendance at religious services, either in or outside the facility, shall be on a completely voluntary basis. In Child Care Centers, decisions concerning attendance at religious services or visits from spiritual advisors shall be made by the parent(s), or guardian(s) of the child. Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Personal Rights/ Section Each child shall: ( 6) Not to be locked in any room, building, or facility premises by day or night. (7) Not to be placed in any restraining device, except a supportive restraint approved in advance by the licensing agency. Community Care Licensing Title 22 Child Care Center Child Care Regulations

Head Start Regulations (iii) No child will be left alone or unsupervised while under their care (iv) Staff will use positive methods of child guidance and will not engage in corporal punishment, emotional or physical abuse, or humiliation. Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Head Start Regulations In addition, staff will not employ methods of discipline that involve isolation, the use of food as punishment or reward, or the denial of basic needs. Risk Factors that Endanger the Health, Safety and Well- Being of Children

Cognitive development milestones are centered in the child’s ability to think and learn. Cognitive Development

Pays attention for about three minutes Remembers what happened yesterday Follows simple one-step commands Cognitive Development of 3 Year Old

Cognitive development in a three-year-old isn't just about a child learning the alphabet or how to count. It envelops the entire learning process -- absorbing information, yes, but also about asking questions, processing and understanding. Cognitive Development of 3 Year Old

Four Year Olds: Follow three instructions given all at once Have large vocabulary Want to know why and how Asks direct questions Cognitive Development of 4 Year Old

Begin to think symbolically and learn to use words and pictures to represent objects. Tend to be very egocentric, and see things only from their point of view. Cognitive Development of 4 Year Old

Teachers Role Cognitive Development of 3 and 4 Year Olds

As a Teacher: Every one of your interactions with children holds the potential to make a positive impact on how children feel about themselves and about learning, as well as on what and how they learn. Cognitive Development of 3 and 4 Year Olds

As a Teacher listen to connect with children Listening to children is one way if telling them I care about you, I am interested in who you are I want to know more about what you are doing and thinking Cognitive Development of 3 and 4 Year Olds

Childhood is a unique and valuable stage in the human life cycle. Our paramount responsibility is to provide care and education in settings that are safe, healthy, nurturing, and responsive for each child. Strategies to Enhance Children’s Listening Skills

Strategies to Avoid Violating Children’s Personal Rights

Put yourself at the child’s level Use your “real voice”- focus on the child as an individual and have a conversation together. Use a tone of voice that is firm and serious Give a child time to gather his or her thoughts Convey “I hear you” or “I see you” as the child talks or ignores you. Acknowledge the child’s feelings Strategies to Avoid Violating Children’s Personal Rights

Treat the child the way you want him to treat you and others Help a child feel secure by setting clear, realistic limits for behavior Manage you emotions so that you can help children manage theirs Be realistic about what you can expect from individual children Strategies to Avoid Violating Children’s Personal Rights

In order to avoid violation of children’s rights agencies must consider: Each agency staff receive a copy of CCL Personal Rights at the time of orientation. Ensuring that all teaching staff, supervisors and volunteers receive continuous training on Personal Rights of Children Training includes strategies and techniques to work with children with challenging behaviors. Embed CCL violation of Personal Rights, Head Start Performance Standards and Standard Code of Conduct language into all mental health, education and human resources policies and procedures. Regulations